Just hours after a producer for deranged MSNBC host Chris Matthews was accused of physically assaulting Republicans outside the partys national convention last night, Matthews himself has admitted to verbally confronting several GOP delegates at a restaurant in Tampa, Florida calling them a douchebag convention.

According to The Hill newspaper, the perpetually angry liberal television host confronted the delegates early Friday morning following taunting questions they asked about whether he felt thrilled following GOP nominee Mitt Romneys acceptance speech.

he controversy began, according to a witness interviewed by The Hill when Matthews twice refused to acknowledge a New York delegate named Eric Ulrich who had greeted him. This prompted other Republican patrons of the restaurant to begin heckling him for the perceived slight:

He headed back into the restaurant to mix it up with them. I wanted to confront them, Matthews said, describing his exchange with the men as towel-snapping among guys.

Matthews said he told the rowdy group, Whats this, a douchebag convention?

The Republicans became angry and retorted back.

I told him thats next week," said New York delegate Anthony Nunziato, referring to the Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C., that will start on Tuesday.

Matthews was far less confrontational in a subsequent email to the newspaper, claiming that, I was trying in my way to engage, as I often do, with critics, hoping to find some common ground. Sometimes it works out better than this.

The controversy began, according to a witness interviewed by The Hill when Matthews twice refused to acknowledge a New York delegate named Eric Ulrich who had greeted him. This prompted other Republican patrons of the restaurant to begin heckling him for the perceived slight:

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Erich Ulrich was not only a Convention delegate but ALSO a member of the New York City Council and I believe he is running for higher office this year. He is a very important and well respected Republican leader in New York City, where there are so few Republicans.

Matthews was far less confrontational in a subsequent email to the newspaper, claiming that, I was trying in my way to engage, as I often do, with critics, hoping to find some common ground. Sometimes it works out better than this.

Whoa there, Chrissy! This is just a half-a$$ed Step 8 if you ask me. Besides, you've got Steps 1 through 7 to complete before you even attempt crap like this.

"Why didnt the delegates just ignore him instead of picking a fight?"

Because he and his ilk violated a public trust by becoming nothing more than propagandists for an Afro-Marxist regime. They chose to play hardball with us, and accordingly must be confronted, rattled, tweaked, badgered, and pushed back at every opportunity. Welcome to Major League baseball, Chrissy. Batter up.

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posted on 09/01/2012 3:07:30 AM PDT
by PowderMonkey
(WILL WORK FOR AMMO)

He headed back into the restaurant to mix it up with them. I wanted to confront them, Matthews said, describing his exchange with the men as towel-snapping among guys.

After the name-calling and crude comments, what is there to Chris Matthews? Did Chris have difficulty in school, in a rational debate? How can someone so shallow become a newsman? Do people watch and listen and learn anything from this poor man?

There was no progress here. It wasn’t even an attempt at apology; it was and excuse because he is a coward afraid to explain outrageous behavior in a venue in which he is not in complete control - typical Democrat ideologue.

Chrissy's contract is up after this election. He's trying to get into a situation where he'll look like a Southie tough guy in order to convince MSNBC -- currently not talking to him about renewal -- to give him an extension.

These guys from NY showed a lot of proper restraint in keeping it verbal, because it's obvious what malarial masochist Chrissy wanted.

Bachmann was fabulous in that clip. She didn’t let Tingles re-direct her from speaking about jobs. Chris wants to know all about investigations, that’s not what the public is interested in. Michele won big time!

Chrissy's contract is up after this election. He's trying to get into a situation where he'll look like a Southie tough guy in order to convince MSNBC -- currently not talking to him about renewal -- to give him an extension.

Quite interesting.

Telling, too, on why he's been particularly rabid.

But I don't think that's the right strategy. His best strategy for MSLSD is to -- while always maintaining Dem Hack Status -- at least PRETEND to be a salient and cogent commentator.

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